Finalizing procedure
1. Access the FINALIZE page, then use the + or ‐ button to select one
of the following options:
MATERIAL: Finalizes only material files.
2MIX: Finalizes only 2‐mix files.
BOTH: Finalizes both material files and 2‐mix files.
2. Press the button.
3. A confirmation message will appear. Press the
the finalize operation.
4. The finalizing process for the current song starts. This process may
take more time, depending on the file size.
5. The bar graph near the bottom of the LCD screen indicates the prog‐
ress of the finalizing process. If you want to cancel the process, press
the Stop button while the progress bar is displayed.
6. The unit will display "COMPLETE" when the finalizing operation
is complete.
Even after the finalize operation, the original data is still kept in
the memory card (see "SOUND on SOUND Data Structure" on
page 47).
The finalized data is stored in the Finalize folder for the song (see
"SOUND on SOUND Data Structure" on page 47). If the song
already contains a Finalize folder, the folder and its content will be
completely overwritten.
CARDTEST
This function tests a memory card by automatically reading and writ‐
ing data to the card to determine whether the card is compatible with
the recorder. The recorder will decide that a card is not compatible if the
writing speed of the card is slower than the speed required for record‐
ing. Executing this test enables you to discover the recording conditions
required for the card. In this way, you can use the card more efficiently.
The results of this test do NOT absolutely guarantee the operation
of a card. Even if the recorder determines that your card can be
used for recording based on the test results, the card may still
button to execute
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